Into the woods: fungi season in Streatham Common
...discovered that when fungi cause parts of a tree to die, it is not always harmful. Heartwood rot can make trees sturdier and better able to withstand winds. Fungi softens...
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Into the woods: resilience for the future
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Climate change and resilience, Into the woods series, Tree planting, Woodland management
...of 2022. While many newly planted trees elsewhere died from drought, we didn’t lose any new trees at Culm Davy. A newly planted mixed species woodland plantation The woodland is...
Navigating Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier funding for effective woodland management
...supplemental actions. This blog outlines the actions available to support woodland management in line with the UK Forestry Standard. Two people inspecting a young tree in a woodland. Crown copyright...
Wood ants mean healthy woodlands
...plant growth One great spotted woodpecker perched on a tree trunk and another peeking out of a nest in the tree Clues to woodland health Wood ants require diverse woodland...
Into the woods: special features in the Forest of Dean
...Act 1981 to protect the ecosystem from disturbance. As well as garlic, the wood contains a wide range of native tree and plant species. Impressively tall mature ash trees rise...
Why woodland edge matters
...your existing edge resource – what’s already in the site treescape - at the appraisal stage. This might include open canopy in-field trees, shaws, hedgerows and scrub, and areas of...
How Woodland Heritage is building a thriving UK wood culture
...says: Can you imagine life without trees in our landscape? Trees stand as beacons of our commitment to future generations. Woodland Heritage advances the planting and management of trees, vital...
Amphibians in early summer: their journey from water to land
...trees, making use of tree cavities and dormouse nest boxes2! Why amphibians are integral to our woodlands Amphibians have quite the appetite for woodland delicacies and their place in the...
The role of timber in sustainable woodland management
...and roots. This helps to tackle climate change and is a major reason for the government’s commitment to increasing England’s tree cover to 16.5% by 2050. Trees also help to...
The Woodland Carbon Guarantee has now launched
...are vital in the fight against climate change but trees take time to grow and store carbon, which is why we need to plant trees now if we want to...
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